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The objective of this research was to develop sago palm forest management model of Thailand in the future model with EDFR (Ethnographic Delphi Futures Research) technique. The sample of this research was of 24 experts who were knowledgeable, capable and experienced in utilization, natural resources, environment and their relevant aspects of sago with purposive sampling. Interview and rating scale questionnaire were used as research instruments. There were three sessions in collecting data from participants. Interview was arranged at the first session to gain data; the collected date was analyzed for creating rating scaled questionnaire. The questionnaire was answered by experts in the session two and three respectively. The information obtained from informants was analyzed for statistic of median, mode, difference between mode and median and the interquartile range to summarize as future images. In addition, connoisseurship seminar was conducted to investigate templates for sago palm forest management model of Thailand in the future. The research findings revealed that appropriate model, collaboration between government sectors and community to determine planting plan, plant propagation, utilization and establishment of community learning center could turn sago palm forest into "community kitchen" to develop towards sustainable global kitchen. The main components are ecology, objective determination, principles of economy, social, political and culture, principles of environmental management and conservation.